It is necessary to recognize masonry domes’ behavior under gravity loads in order to strengthen, restore, and conserve them. The neutral hoop plays a crucial role in identifying the masonry dome’s behavior to distinguish between its tensile and compr...
A simple numerical approach to predict the efficacy of FRP hooping in historical masonry domes is presented. The dome is modelled with 8-noded elastic hexahedron elements connected by 1D trusses/springs on meridians and on parallels, where all the no...
In this study, the effectiveness of a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) system applied to different regions for the strengthening of historical masonry domes was investigated, and the effects of the CFRP material on the structural performance of...
This paper presents a new method to model the nonlinear behavior of double-curvature masonry structures, possibly reinforced by composite materials, by means of conventional elasto-plastic analyses. The method is meant to be used in professional desi...
Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods are a diagnostic tool for evaluating the risk of failure or the need for repair and renovation. In analyzing constructions of high historical value, destructive diagnostic methods should be avoided. This study is...
The paper deals with the insurgence of the thrust, together with its valuation, in masonry domes, giving special attention to the Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence. After a recalling of the kinematical approach in the context of the Heyman masonry mode...
(1) Methods for checking the condition of monumental masonry structures can still be considered understudied. Among the different approaches available in the literature, the graphical ones have a special role, due to their simplicity and effectivenes...
The aim of this research is the structural study of the dome of Tesoro di San Gennaro in Naples compared with the more recent studies about San Francesco di Paola, as examples, respectively, of baroque and neoclassic style, emblems of different styli...
This study aims to investigate the application of finite element calculations to mixed structures of complex materials. As an example, we chose a vault designed by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in 1850, at which time it was not possible to verify the...
This paper presents an innovative procedure for the stability assessment of masonry domes, aiming at simplifying the modelling and the computational stages of structural analysis. It exploits a macroscopic approach to discretise masonry, specifically...
Reinforced concrete (RC)–masonry hybrid systems are commonly found in both historical renovations and modern constructions, particularly in seismic regions. While combining the ductility of RC with the mass and stiffness of masonry offers poten...
A reliable numerical evaluation of the nonlinear behaviour of historical masonry structures, before and after a seismic retrofitting, is a fundamental issue in the design of the structural retrofitting. Many strengthening techniques have been introdu...
Trakošćan Castle, built on a rocky peak in the late 13th century, is a cultural heritage site protected as a historical entity by the Republic of Croatia. The Castle is constructed as a highly irregular masonry structure with timber or shallow masonr...
Domes, vaults and arches are structural components of high vulnerability, due to the horizontal component of the thrust they impose to the supporting vertical elements (piers or walls), accentuated by the asymmetry of loading due to seismic actions....
Geophysical surveys are widely used to reconstruct subsoil seismo-stratigraphic structures with a non-invasive approach. In this study the geophysical surveys were carried out with the aim to characterise the San Giorgio Cathedral in Ragusa (Italy) a...
On 6 February 2023, two major earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye along the East Anatolian Fault, causing widespread structural damage, including the partial collapse of the historic Habibi Neccar Mosque in Antakya. This study presents a sim...